HR3594-118

Introduced

To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H282AAB879D5D4DF39E8BF6F10A2DD562: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act or the MORE DOT Grants Act.
  • Section H8090A8FFDBE045B5ACB7FFD9A323F6CC: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term High-Density Public Land County means a county (or equivalent jurisdiction) of a State or territory of the United States—...
  • Section H9C6275962DFF475EAB9B3F4D75077037: 3. Grants Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a High-Density Public Land County and any unit of local government or Tribal government...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 22, 2023

Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"High-Density Public Land County" §H8090A8FFDBE045B5ACB7FFD9A323F6CC

a county (or equivalent jurisdiction) of a State or territory of the United States— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people, according to the most recent annual estimates of population by the Bureau of the Census

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